Business Central Magazine
Cover Story
Care at the Center
By Emily Bertram // Photos by Switchboard
Dr. Ken Holmen leads with a focus on people, rural communities, and the belief that every interaction in health care matters.
Setting Up Shop
By Jeanine Nistler
Choosing a location involves many facors and resources.
Prevent & Prevail
By Randy Krebs
Business reliability depends on regular behind-the-scenes system maintenance.
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Don’t Be Sloppy
Merriam-Webster named “slop” — a slangy term for the flood of low-quality, AI-generated digital content that cluttered our screens this year — as its 2025 Word of the Year, capturing how generative AI has reshaped what we see, share and (sometimes) roll our eyes at online.
The Silver Tsunami
As millions of baby boomer small-business owners prepare to retire in what’s been dubbed the “silver tsunami,” handing companies over to employees through ownership models could save jobs, preserve local wealth and keep America’s Main Street alive.
Gestures Matter
A new study shows that small everyday workplace actions, like forgetting a birthday card, can unexpectedly ding morale, engagement and even raise absenteeism, proving that overlooked gestures carry surprisingly real business costs.
Strengthen Your Digital Fortress
As cyber threats become faster, more sophisticated and damaging, businesses must go beyond basic tech defenses, starting with strong leadership, culture and strategic planning, if they want to stay ahead of attacks that can devastate trust and stability.
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Digging History Sources
- Stearns History Museum (https://stearnshistorymuseum.org/)